Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:HSCIC latest dog bite stats published | |
Posted by: | Paul Lund | |
Date/Time: | 20/05/15 11:55:00 |
Its relevance is due to perspective and political expediency, i.e. where to spend political time and resource and what should be the priority, combined with the overall cost of the issue to society. Legislation is already in place to ban the most dangerous breeds, muzzling orders can be brought, and public spaces protection orders already force dogs to be put on a lead in certain areas, or enforce a complete no go, all at the risk of a financial penalty. My dog will not be allowed off the lead near livestock on farmland for fear of it being shot or stressing livestock, or around deer in Richmond Park for fear of stressing the deer and causing a stampede which could injure them. Most owners are aware and sensible - a few are reckless, or worse, train dogs to be aggressive, and should be banned more quickly from owning dogs - with limited exceptions, dogs are what the owner makes them - new owners need training too. Given the relatively small number of incidents and the vastly higher chance that a child will be injured in another way, and given pre-existing legislation, compulsory muzzling is very low on the list, if at all. |